UN News – Human Rights

As the coronavirus which causes COVID-19 continues to evolve, we cannot afford to ‘lose sight’ of the mutations, the UN health agency said on Wednesday, […]

A top UN-appointed human rights panel issued an appeal on Tuesday for faster progress towards finding the remains of those who disappeared during deadly violence […]

Oman has become the 100th country to ratify a 2006 treaty that protects the rights, pay and conditions of seafarers – a milestone that was commemorated […]

In Papua New Guinea, defending women accused of sorcery, has become a life-threatening occupation. The UN and European Union run Spotlight Initiative, is promoting legislation […]

In Papua New Guinea, defending women accused of sorcery, has become a life-threatening occupation. The UN and European Union run Spotlight Initiative, is promoting legislation […]

International Roma Day on 8 April is a key date to mark Romani culture, made more significant in Romania since the passing of last year’s […]

Samuel (not his real name) grew up near the Haitian Capital of Port-au-Prince, and has seen his childhood home descend into lawlessness and gang violence. […]

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council.  from UN News – Human […]

The current war in Ukraine, following the Russian invasion, has sparked all sorts of questions about the United Nations, particularly the role of the Security […]

Increasing reports of sexual violence and human trafficking in Ukraine – allegedly committed against women and children in the context of massive displacement and the […]